The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-01
4 WARM WELCOME AT HOME
The Light Infantry Received with En-
thusiastic Cheers and Floral Gifts.
Escorted by the Militia to the City Hall and
Assured of the Admiration of Their
Friends-The Reception To-Day.

fTleUuS- Ht OeCepIlOH
The call of acting Mayor Smock for citizens
neeting to make arrangements for the reception
n the Light Artillery their return from
Washington brought together over hundred
,entlemen in the Mayors courtroom yesterday
morning Captain Many presided, and Samuel
4. Shearer acted as secretary. 1t was suggested
nv the friends OF the Light Infantry that they
100 should be rendered a reception. The acting
uavor explained that the omission of the COM
,any in his call only an oversight
md resolution was unanimously passed that
reception be rendered both companies. The fol-
owing gentlemen, representing the various uni
lormed organizations OF the city, were made
members of executive committee to arrange
,or the reception: Capt. w. j. Kercheval. Rich
,rdsou Rifles; Capt p. j. KeIeher, Emmett
Guards; Lieut. NJ. j. Draper, Rice Zouaves
Lieutenant Payne, Indianapolis Rifles; Capt B.
A. Richardson, Division 2 U. r., X. of p; Capt.
Many No. Is, same Captain Rhoads, Streight
Rifles: Superintendent Travis Metropolitan DO
ice; Col. w. C. David. Governors staff. and
Toll n. r. Ruckle, commander of Second Regi-
nent
committee on business was appointed, con-
listing of Joseph Il. Perry, Charles Martindale.
Vie The members of the committee at once
began raising money to defray the expenses,
and By noon had secured all that was needed.
At meeting of the executive committee in
the afternoon, Col n. X. Ruckle chosen
commanding officer for the occasion. and at his
suggestion it decided to meet each company
at the train with military escort, and then
tender both public reception at Tomlinson Hall
tonight
The short time made it impossible to notify all
the companies to turn out last night, and only
the Metropolitan police and the Emmett Guards
were called upon. AT 10 o'clock they formed at
the police station. The police, in command of
Superintendent Travis. and the Emmett Guards.
in command of Captain Keileher, headed by the
Union Band, marched to the depot. Five or six
hundred people-relatives, friends, and admirers
of the company-had gathered there in advance
Of the military Mo- to welcome me the Light fd
flowers t. present to the soldier boys
The train was thirty minutes late, and it was
1l:30 o'clock before it came in. AS it drew into
the depot the band played, and three cheers for
the company went up from the throats of the
waiting crowd. The boys we're not expecting a
reception. and were unprepared to return the
compliment they would like to have done
Their guns we're stored in the baggage car and
many of them, worn out with the trip. were still
sleeping in chair when the band aroused
them. 1t did not take them long to get in line,
though. and then they received the military
honors from the escorts. and three more
cheers were given them. They were escorted to
Tomlnson Hall, where they arrived at mid
night. The hall was lighted up, and the three
companies marched upon the stage. A hundred
or people occupied seats in the front of
the hall, and none of them lost an opportunity
TO express their appreciation of the company.
A hollow square formed, with the Light In
fantry facing the audience. Captain kelleher
then welcomed home the boys in brief speech.
The citizens, he said, appreciated the difficulties
nnder which they had gone through the
contest, and, although they had not won
FIRST prize they were honored still 1.-THE honor
Of winning prize for the money there is in it"
Sad he. lis to be desired, but it is perhaps as
honorable to represent great city like In
Annapolis we'll did you"
Captain Ross had but few words to say. He
was worn out with travelling, but would tell all
about the trip another occasion. I'VE left
homen said he. 'hoping to win first prize. and,
Of course, were somewhat disappointed. But we
had grand trip. We were royalty treated
from the time we left home until we returned. L
cannot say much for the Indianapolis people
IN Washington and especially for the represent
atves of our city papers there. They paid rs
every attention. and we feel greatly indebted to
them. We were nobly treated by the managers
of the encampment. | haven't word of COM
plant criticism against any one connected
with the encampIaent. We were treated fairly
The other fellows outdrilled and they took
the prizes, that's all"
At the close OF Major Rosss speech the gather
ing dispersed To Journal reporter Major
Ross had nothing to say that he had not said In
his remarks, except that the Light Artillery had
acquitted themselves nobly, and should be given
a rousing reception. They captured the people
of Washington, and, in fact, all the great mill
dianapols cannot do more honor to them than
they received abroad"
1t is the intention Of the local companies to
make the evenings reception a grand affair. The
winners will reach the city at 11:40 o'clock over
the Big Four railroad. 1t will be impossible
for the military companies to meet them at the
train, but they will be met by detail of police,
headed by the Union Band, and escorted to Me-
sidian Rink.
AT o'clock there will be parade, In which
all the uniformed divisions in the city are ex-
pected to participate. Captain Many, chairman
Of the reception committee, has issued tho fol
lowing call:
The military companies and divisions of the Uni
form Rank X of p. requested to assemble at
their this evening at o'clock TO assist in
irving the indianapolis Light Artillery and Indanap
oils Light Infantry formal reception at Tomlinson
Hall Let every turn out and give the return
ing companies a royal reception. The line will form
at Meridian Rink at 7:30 VI. sharp, under command
Of Colonel n. X. Ruckle, and escort the returning
companies TO Tomlinson Hall, after short march
through the business part of the city where formal
reception will be given them. The citizens generally
invited to take part in the demonstration. BY
order of reception committed
CHARLES J. MANY, Secretary.
The line of march will be from Meridian Rink
to Ohio street. west to Meridian. south to Circle.
and east on Market TO Tomlinson Hall. The ex-
ercises in the hall will be impromptu. Major
Ross Col N r. Ruckle, Mayor Denny, General
Knefer and others expected to make ad-
dresses.